Pau isn't going to turn Minny into a title contender next year... as good as he is.

At this point, the franchise would settle for making the playoffs and being a serious threat to get out of the first round. The quicker the better. The T-Wolves have missed the playoffs the last 7 or 8 years. Just making the playoffs this year would be huge. Also, Kahn NEEDS to re-sign Rubio. It's probably already on his mind. Kahn might feel this move has positive implications for making that happen.

At this point, the franchise would settle for making the playoffs and being a serious threat to get out of the first round. The quicker the better. The T-Wolves have missed the playoffs the last 7 or 8 years. Just making the playoffs this year would be huge. Also, Kahn NEEDS to re-sign Rubio. It's probably already on his mind. Kahn might feel this move has positive implications for making that happen.

I agree. Too many people think it's all about championship aspirations.... sometimes it's about respectability and playoff momentum.

Of course the T-Wolves stand a chance at making the playoffs. But there is reason to believe Minnesota's chances are better if they make this trade. They also stand a better chance of winning a round if they make this trade.

The 5th and 11th placed teams are within 4 games of each other. So there are 7 teams fighting for the last 4 spots. Not much room for error.

The T-Wolves have to play 6 extra road games during their remaining schedule, because they've played more home games so far.

This trade gives them a better shot at the playoffs, in my opinion. They'd have a top 3, if not the best, big man rotation in the NBA.

LA doesn't really need Dwight if they are going to give up both Bynum and Gasol. What they need is a versatile PG and some wings who can put the ball on the floor and provide energy off the bench.

Bynum and Howard are basically equal when it comes to scoring and when you put Gasol+Bynum together it creates more problems then having Howard in paint by himself when it comes to defense and rebounding.